Introduction: Juan Carlos Zepeda is a passionate and dedicated teacher with more than 12 years of teaching experience. Equally at home teaching piano and singing, he combines his teaching and academic experience with intuition and common sense to help his students achieve their goals, whether it’s learning music for the first time or developing advanced skills and artistry. He understands each student learns differently, therefore, he tailors his teaching approach to the needs of each of his students.
A graduate from UC Berkeley’s Music Department, Juan Carlos was a recipient of the David and Diana Menn Memorial Prize in the Performing Arts, and the Mary Nuñes Souza Award, both prizes awarded every year for outstanding achievement in the arts.
* Lessons take place in Berkeley, CA.

Overview

Current Top Pro

Hired 38 times

Background checked

1 employee

2 years in business

Business hours

(Pacific Time Zone)

Sun - Fri

11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Sat

Closed

Payment methods

Cash, Venmo

Currently a Top Pro

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Jan - Jul

All year

Specialties

Interested musical styles

Pop,

R&B,

Jazz,

Musical theater,

Classical,

Country,

Opera,

Rock,

Gospel

Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for punctuality, value, and work quality.

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30 reviews

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E.J. R.

Sep 7, 2018Verified

Melissa W.

Super helpful in finding my voice and finding ways to explain concepts in a way that was easy for me to understand since I had no prior voice lessons or experience. Also, he is flexible in his schedule so it was easy to find a time for thre lesson that would work for me. Would definitely recommend for anyone who wants to improve their singing ability.

Aug 4, 2018Verified

Alexei R.

Been singing for many years and surprised to still be learning so much.
Juan is quite professional and disciplined.
He identifies where you need work and starts with fundamentals. You can't fake it with him; he'll know!
I recommend going into it with a clear goal and he'll design a program for you.

May 14, 2018Verified

Sandra P.

Juan Carlos is an excellent voice teacher. He is very skilled, supportive and patient. My daughter has improved significantly in the short amount of time he has been teaching her. She has learned so much. I highly recommend him.

Mar 2, 2018Verified

Joaquin H.

Juan Carlos is such a great teacher. He is helping my son learn piano and teaching him how to use his voice properly. He is patient, kind, and clear when teaching my 12 year old who is not very confident yet with his singing. My son is learning how to listen and match pitch. Juan Carlos always finds a teaching approach to help my son understand what to do. I definitely recommend Juan Carlos!
Melanie Hernandez

Jan 22, 2018Verified

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FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

Lessons are due in advance on a monthly basis. Only paid lessons will be scheduled; otherwise, the time slot will be available for other students. The total monthly fee is calculated based on the lesson's length and the number of lessons per month.
* Lessons take place at my home studio in Berkeley, CA.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I graduated with honors from UC Berkeley’s music department and received the David and Diana Menn Memorial Prize in the Performing Arts, and the Mary Nuñes Souza Award, both prizes awarded every year for outstanding achievement in the arts.
I regularly attend pedagogy and performance seminars, and coach weekly with master teachers to improve my teaching and performance skills. Part of my training includes the Alexander Technique and the Taubman Approach.
I have a trustworthy and reliable network of professionals to whom I can refer you if you are dealing with a piano or singing related injury.

What types of customers have you worked with?

My studio is very diverse and I'm working with young and adult beginners​, college level students, and advanced musicians pursuing music professionally​.